Community Impact
The More We Give, The More We Get Back.
Our Vision
At Blue KC, we're committed to creating a meaningful impact for our community by focusing on initiatives that improve the health and wellness of Kansas City residents.
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Health Services and Community Wellness -
Education and Community Enrichment -
Arts, Culture and
Civic Engagement
What Can You Do?
Get Involved
Reach out to these organizations and find ways to offer your time, passion and expertise:
- Harvesters Community Food Network – Search their calendar for different ways to help, from food delivery to donation sorting to front-desk greeting.
- After the Harvest – Help collect produce that would otherwise go to waste—fruit and vegetables left in farmers’ fields after the harvest.
- Cultivate Kansas City – If you have an interest in urban farming there are lots of great ways to get involved, from working in the field, to helping at events to assisting in the office.
- Kansas City Community Gardens – Tons of great opportunities to get your hands dirty with one of their many programs and initiatives aimed at empowering low-income families to grow their own nutritious food.
Get Informed
The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City has developed the Cost of Food Insecurity (CFI) Calculator, a great resource that can help you better determine the impact hunger-related issues are having on your community or business. Access insightful data that can drive your efforts and shape your conversations about this important topic.
COST OF FOOD INSECURITY CALCULATORWellness Partners
Our community partnerships help us to reach further and support greater change than we could alone.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has been doing business for more than 80 years, but what we do goes beyond providing some of the best health insurance in our hometown. We partner with local people and organizations to create powerful initiatives to help our community become a more vibrant place to live, work, play and raise a family. For those reasons, we are proud to support a variety of organizations. It's about helping our members and Kansas City build a healthier future.
Macaela Stephenson
Manager of Community Relations
Charitable Contributions
Blue KC is committed to improving the health and wellness of the individuals and families living and working in the communities we serve. One way we fulfill this mission is through charitable contributions to a range of worthwhile causes and not-for-profit organizations.
While our main charitable focus is on organizations that concentrate on health and wellness initiatives, we also give to organizations that enrich lives through social services, education, arts, culture and civic endeavors.
To be eligible for funding, you must:
- Work to improve the quality of life and health in the community
- Benefit communities served by Blue KC
- Be designated by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization
- Serve the community with equal opportunity regardless of age, race, sex, religion or disability
Limitations
Blue KC Does Not Consider Charitable Funding For:
- Individuals
- Organizations outside of Blue KC’s 32–county service area
- Religious organizations
- Political organizations and campaigns
- Advertising
- Capital campaigns
The Fine Print
Our policy is to make one contribution per year to an organization. Blue KC does not commit to multi–year funding for any organization or event. If you have multiple requests for the year, please make every effort to combine those into one funding request.
Have questions about our charitable giving? Want to learn more about the application process? Email us at _community_relations@bluekc.com.
Apply For Funding
If you’d like to be considered for funding, simply set up an account and apply.
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